Pamela Walker, author of Growing Good Things to Eat in Texas, will be
in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Sept. 19. If you are a local foodie like
me, and I know most of you are, you might be interested to know that
the event she is speaking at, called Barn Aid, also benefits The
Gleaning Network of Texas.
The goal of The Gleaning Network is to use the state’s “existing
surplus fresh produce resources to help alleviate hunger and improve
nutrition for food-insecure Texans.” Read more about the Dallas network
at
gleantexas.org.
Marie Tedei, who is a Community Shared Agriculture farmer, and I
started Barn Aid at her farm in Balch Springs last year to raise money
to replace the roof she lost from her more than 50-year-old barn as a
casualty of a tornado. She was not the only one who took a hit as her
neighbors and a nearby apartment complex also suffered damage. The
event, full of music, local goodies and comedy raised a decent amount
of money for everyone affected considering how last-minute we threw it
together. This year is a little different — and a bit more planned.
Chef David Gilbert will prepare a three-course organic meal from food
grown on Marie’s farm, we will screen the new movie Fresh, The Lucky
Pierres will perform a free concert and the Lone Star Drum will sing
Lakota ceremonial music.
The second beneficiary, Canteyuke, Inc., is headquartered in Texas but
benefits the Lakota people of the Rosebud Reserve in South Dakota. The
goal is to assist those in need, and specifically, those who continue
to live a traditional lifestyle and have devoted their lives in keeping
the Lakota way of life alive for generations to come. The non-profit
organization travels to South Dakota every year to provide necessities
for the Lakota. Learn more about this non-profit at
canteyuke.org.
The second annual Barn Aid kicks off at 5:45 p.m. and ends after 10
p.m. Sept. 19 at Eden’s in Balch Springs, 4710 Pioneer Road. I hope to
see you there and you can get more details about the event at
tinyurl.com/barnaid2.
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In other good stuff happening, I was really excited to attend Picnic in
the Park at the Dallas Arboretum on Sept. 6, which you can see the
photo package of on page 17 of the Sept. 11 edition. It is also featured on
the cover.
I have to give a big “thank you” to White Rock-area residents Jackie
Claudet-Mitterer and Lawra Duy for giving me a place to chill for a
while and grab some water while I was working. I guess I must have
looked pretty hot running up and down the hill with my camera! The
event was a special treat and marks a very good start to my current
photo assignment position here
